Which chamber of the heart can generate the greatest pressure?
A) left atrium
B) left ventricle
C) right atrium
D) right ventricle
E) Both ventricles create greater pressures equally and simultaneously than do the atria.

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The left ventricle can generate the greatest pressure of all four chambers of the heart because it must pump blood through the aorta and into the systemic circulation, which requires higher pressure.

Which Chamber of the Heart Can Generate the Greatest Pressure